Kem One is a European chlor-vinyls producer headquartered in France. The company manufactures polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins—covering suspension and emulsion (paste) grades—and chlor-alkali products such as chlorine, caustic soda, and hydrogen. Its operations are integrated along the vinyls chain, from salt electrolysis and ethylene dichloride/vinyl chloride monomer (EDC/VCM) production through to PVC polymerization.
Kem One operates multiple industrial sites in France and Spain and serves applications in construction, infrastructure, packaging, automotive, and healthcare. The company’s facilities include electrolysis units and polymerization plants, with associated logistics for feedstocks and finished products. It emphasizes process safety, regulatory compliance, and energy and resource efficiency, including the use of membrane electrolysis and modernization of production assets.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving Kem One.
Kem One's role on them: Owner.
The acquisition supports growth and modernization plans. Apollo aims to enhance production reliability and reduce environmental impact. Frédéric Chalmin remains CEO, with Jim Voss as Chairman.
A Letter of Intent outlines plans for a PET biorecycling demonstration plant in Saint-Fons, France, aiming to create a circular economy for plastics and fibers using innovative, sustainable technology.
The €150M project to modernize chlor-alkali units will enhance production quality, reduce energy use, and meet EU regulations, with completion expected by end of 2016.
The project will upgrade to membrane technology, enhancing competitiveness, reliability, and environmental impact, supported by French state financing.
